Art is also a professor at California Western School of Law teaching the courses Internet & Social Media Law (primarily focused on Internet, Intellectual Property, licensing, and online publishing law) as well as an Internet & Media Law Clinic.

In 2011, 2013, and 2015, Art was appointed as a member of the Federal Communication Commission's Consumer Advisory Committee, where he has served as Co-chair of the Broadband Working Group. In 2014, Art was named to the Fastcase 50, which honors the law's smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, & leaders.

Honors, Professional Leadership, and Affiliations

2016 – Present – Advisory Board Member – San Diego City College Radio, Television, Video, Film Program

2016 – Present - Volunteer for Serving Seniors

2011 – 2016 – Appointed three times to the Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer Advisory Committee. Served as Co-Chair of Broadband Working Group in 2013-14.

The Art of Film Funding - interview with host Carole Dean of BlogTalkRadio's The Art of Film Funding about a variety of basic legal questions filmmakers encounter during financing, production, and distribution. March 15, 2017

Cyber Law & Business Report -interview with host Bennet Kelley of the Internet Law Center on the Cyber Law and Business Report about our book for creators and startups. March 1, 2017

KUSI - Executive Director Art Neill appeared in a story for the KUSI Newsregarding court decision to compel Apple to comply with FBI order to assist in accessing terror suspects smartphone. - February 17, 2016

KNX Money Hour Los Angeles - Art Neill speaks to Charles Feldman of the KNX Money Hour (at minute 19:30) about an ongoing lawsuit against the band Led Zeppelin claiming that Stairway to Heaven infringes the band Spirit's song Taurus. - February 11, 2016

This Week In Law- An interview with Art Neill,Teri Karobonik and Emory Roane on Anti-Circumvention provisions, YouTube's new Fair Use Protection Program, the trial overHappy Birthday, and more! - December 18, 2015.

Featured Speaker, “Office of the Fair Use Wizard: Creators, Technology and Fair Use in the Digital Age,” Fall Colloquium and Distinguished Speaker Series, Whittier Center for Intellectual Property Law, October 2015

June 2009 San Diego County Bar Entertainment and Sports Law Society meeting: "Social Media & the Law"

Spring 2009 California Western School of Law Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium: "Social Media & the Law"

New Media Rights provides legal resources, and assistance regarding intellectual property, licensing, and other legal issues that arise with new technologies and media.

With a focus on citizen creators and nonprofits, Art has provided legal advice regarding limiting the potential liability of interactive websites which utilize extensive user generated or aggregated content, the use of Creative Commons licenses, and proprietary and open source software licenses.

Art has made numerous appearances in the local, national, and international media regarding consumer communications, technology, and intellectual property related legal issues.

Art is a tech geek at heart, and has participated in open source projects such as the content management system Drupal, as well as designing databases and heavily trafficked user-generated content driven websites. Mr. Neill is also a musician, and plays the trumpet, guitar, piano, and sings.

Law Clerk for San Diego City Attorney's Office - Civil Division. Summer and Fall, 2004. Work included American with Disabilities act, California Environmental Quality Act, among many other cases.

LSAT Instructor for Kaplan, 2004.

Public Information Officer/Press Secretary for the Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland. 2002-2003. Involved in Maryland redistricting based on 2000 Census, analysis of electronic voting machines, and reform of Maryland's felony disenfranchisement laws, among other duties.

Special Assistant to the Secretary of State of Maryland 2001-2002.

Director of Member Services for Mid-Atlantic LifeSpan, the largest non-profit trade association of senior care providers in Maryland and the District of Columbia.